Pres. Monson speaking at BYU devotional today

PROVO — President Thomas S. Monson, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will deliver a Brigham Young University devotional address today at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.

President Monson has served as a counselor in the First Presidency of the LDS Church since Nov. 10, 1985, serving as counselor to Presidents Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter and Gordon B. Hinckley.

He was ordained an apostle and called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Oct. 4, 1963, at the age of 36. His other church callings have included Canadian mission president, stake president and bishop.

Professionally, President Monson has had a distinguished career in publishing and printing, where he rose to the position of general manager for the Deseret News Press, one of the largest commercial printing firms in the West.

With his broad business background, President Monson served for many years as a board member of several prominent businesses and industries.

President Monson serves as first vice chairman of the BYU Board of Trustees and on the Church Board of Education.

The devotional will be presented live on BYU Television, KBYU TV, KBYU FM and byubroadcasting.org. For rebroadcast information, visit byubroadcasting.org.